4 bedroom detached house for sale
Key information
Property description & features
- Tenure: Freehold
- Charming family home
- Spacious and well-presented accommodation
- Delightful semi-rural location
- Superb gardens
- Detached four car garage & work shop
- Ample parking
- Borough Green & Wrotham station approx. 2.3 miles
- Sevenoaks approx. 6 miles
- EPC Rating = E
Description
Sunfield House is a charming and well-presented family home situated in a delightful semi-rural location and within approx. 1 mile of the sought after village of Ightham. This impressive property was built in 1930 and has been extended since, providing light, versatile and well-proportioned accommodation, ideal for entertaining and family living. Salient points include generous open plan living areas which overlook the superb gardens surrounding the property, numerous bay windows, wood flooring, some exposed ceiling timbers, a detached four car double garage and workshop and ample parking. Also of note is the property’s close proximity to Borough Green station, being within approx. 2.3 miles, together with the superb potential for further extension, subject to the necessary building and planning consents.
The principal reception rooms comprise a generous, triple aspect sitting room featuring a large bay window and an open fireplace and an adjoining triple aspect dining/family room, also with bay windows and doors to the rear terrace. A versatile breakfast room benefits from built-in cupboards and the double aspect study/playroom also has a feature open fireplace.
The kitchen is equipped with a comprehensive range of wall and base units with an integral oven, hob and space for appliances. An adjoining boot/utility room provides further storage and access to outside.
A cloakroom completes the ground floor.
Arranged over the first floor is the principal bedroom suite which has a double aspect to enjoy the lovely views over the gardens and is served by an en suite bathroom.
There are three further bedrooms, all with built-in wardrobes and a box room, which provides excellent storage.
A well-appointed family bathroom with a separate shower completes the accommodation.
Sunfield House is approached via a wooden gate and a gravelled driveway, leading on to the four car detached garage and workshop and an ample parking area. An area of lawn features several beds planted with colourful perennials and is enclosed by mixed evergreen hedging. There are further borders planted with mature herbaceous shrubs and specimen trees, providing privacy.
The superb rear garden has a south-westerly aspect and is a real feature, providing a lovely backdrop to the property. A paved terrace provides an ideal area for al fresco entertaining with steps leading to the extensive area of lawn, which features a small pond with aquatic planting. The garden is flanked by established borders planted with an abundance of mature specimen trees, established shrubs and seasonal perennials. The planting provides a high degree of privacy and year round interest, with the total plot extending to over 0.5 acres.
Location
Sunfield House is situated on the edge of the historic village of Ightham, which is set in the heart of the Kent Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The beautiful manor house of Ightham Mote, now owned by the National Trust, is less than two miles to the south of the village. Borough Green (2 miles) has a good range of local shops, amenities, spa and health club, doctors surgery and a station.
Comprehensive Shopping and Leisure: Sevenoaks (6 miles), Tonbridge (5.9 miles) and Bluewater (14.5 miles).
Mainline Rail Services: Sevenoaks (6.5 miles) and Hildenborough (5.8 miles) to London Bridge/Waterloo East/Charing Cross. Borough Green & Wrotham (2.3 miles) to Victoria.
State Primary Schools: Ightham, Plaxtol & Shipbourne.
Grammar/State Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells.
Independent Senior Schools: Sevenoaks, Tonbridge and Walthamstow Hall and Radnor House.
Independent Preparatory Schools: The Granville, Solefield, and New Beacon in Sevenoaks. St Michaels & Russell House in Otford and Radnor House in Sundridge.
Leisure Facilities: Footpaths in the local area. Wildernesse and Knole Golf Clubs in Sevenoaks. The London Golf Club. Reynolds Retreat, Spa and Health Club in Borough Green. Sevenoaks Leisure Centre.
Communications: Excellent motorway connection to M2, M20 and M25 provides access to Heathrow, Gatwick and Stanstead airports and the Kent coast.
All distances are approximate.
Square Footage: 2,111 sq ft
Acreage: 0.53 Acres
Directions
From Sevenoaks town centre, proceed in a northerly direction along the High Street continuing straight over the Pembroke Road traffic lights. Take the right fork into Seal Hollow Road and proceed for about a mile to the traffic lights on the Seal Road. Turn right towards Seal and continue through the village. Head in an easterly direction along the A25 passing the recreation park on the left hand side before turning right onto Sevenoaks Road. Proceed to the end of the road and turn right going out of the village, on to Ightham Road/A227. Continue for approx 1.1 miles and the gated entrance to Sunfield House will be found on the right hand side.
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